Hannibal’s school budget passed Tuesday by about as narrow a margin as you will see.
The budget was approved, 330-321, or 50.7% yes to 49.3% no.
“I really did not expect it to be so close. That was a big surprise,” said Superintendent Mike DiFabio.
Voters in the Oswego City School District returned two incumbents to the board of education and picked a new member. The voters also approved the $74,744,748 budget for the 2011 – 2012 school year. They also OK’d Proposition No. 2 – the purchase of 10 new school buses. Sam Tripp, John Dunsmoor and Bill Myer won the three open seats.
The Raider lacrosse teams ends its season on a down note.
Hannibal’s Board of Education will soon begin the process of picking a new Superintendent of Schools.
The board is setting up committees that will help with the process.
Today, citizens who vote on the district’s budget proposal can also fill out a small form to indicate their interest in being part of the committee.
The soggy outlook lingers a few more days. Be glad it’s not snow.
Fulton Mayor Ron Woodward wants to keep his job. He announced his bid for reelection Monday, becoming the third person to announce plans to seek the office in November. Alderman Tom Kenyon and Ralph Stacy, Jr. have already announced their intentions.
Read Woodward’s letter to city residents, inside.
Members of the staff of Congressman Bill Owens come to Hannibal and Fulton Wednesday. They’ll listen to your concerns and try to help solve some problems.
The only item of interest on an otherwise routine agenda is a proposed sale of city-owned property on Cayuga St. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Common Council chambers.
The city’s one-year lease deal with the port for the marina ends on June 30. The council is considering the port’s $2.1 million offer to purchase the waterfront property.
Seniors are coming up against some hard deadlines. Also, a battery collection effort comes up big. And a dramatic lacrosse win.
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